Agricultural Biotechnology Council of Australia (ABCA) has launched a public information campaign supporting the coexistence of genetically modified (GM) biotechnology and organic farming.

As part of the campaign the council has placed a large advertisement in a prominent location in the West Australian Newspaper with the headline: Australian farming has a tradition of Sustainability, diversity and harmony. Coexistence is the foundation of Farming. It is not a new concept.

The council has also established a website called "Coexistence", which provides information about the current landmark Marsh v Baxter court case.

Steve Marsh is seeking compensation for the losing organic certification to 70 per cent of his farm which he alleges was contaminated by GM canola material from Michael Baxter's neighbouring property.

The council is described as the national coordinating organisation for the Australian agricultural biotechnology sector, its founding members are Aus Biotech, Crop Life Australia , GRDC and the National Farmers Federation.